Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-21

4 MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
A proposed 10 the citizens Of this Com
IA mollwealth for their a.ppio.al or re re-
lection By the General Assembly Of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Published By
order Of the Secretary of the Commonwealth III
pursuance Of Article XVIII Of the Constitution
Joint resolution proposing an amendment "a
SEcTToN1. BE 1t resolved by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the Commonwealth
0f Pennsylvania IN General Assembly met.
That the following IL prOpOscd aS al amend
ment OF the constitution ~ the commonwealth
Of Pennsylvania In accordance with the pro-
visions Of the eighteenth article thereof
u AMENDMENT.
Strike out from section one, Of article eight,
the four qualifications for voters which reads
ri twenty-five years Of age or upwards. be
shall have paid within two years, a state or
county tax, which shall have been assessed al
least two months. and paid at least one month
before the election" 80 that the section which
reads as follows
"Every male citizen, twenty-ODe years o,
age. possessing the following qualifications,
shall be entitled to vote al all elections
First. He shall have been citizen OF the
United States at least one month.
Second. He shall have resided in the state
one year (0r II, having previously been quail
NED elector or native born ctizen oil The state.
ne shall have removed therciron end returned.
election.
Third. He shall have resided IN the election
district where he shall offer 10 vote at least
ton
Fourth. II twenty-five years OF age or up
wards. he shall have paid. within t~o years,
assessed at least two months. and paid NJ
least one month before the election" shall
be amended, 50 as 10 read as follows
Every male citizen twcnty-one years 0f age.
possessing the following quallilchtlcHs. shall
be entitled TO vote at the polling place OF The
election district Of which lie shall at the time
M ttnt al Dapa
First He shall have been n citizen OF the
United States ut least thirty days
Second. He shall have resided IN the state
one year Cor II, having previously been quail
Ned elector or native born citizen Of the state.
he shall have removed therefroIn and returned.
then SIX months) Immediately preceding the
Third, He shall have resided in tie election
district where he shall offer to vote at least
tnirty days Immediately preceding the elec-
ton. The legislature at the session tho reoi
next after the adoption OF this section. shall
and from time to time thereafter may, enact
laws TO properly enforce this provision.
twenty one years, who shall have been a clti-
zen Tor thirty days and an inhabitant OF this
state one year next preceding an election, ,ex-
thirty days q resident OF the election district ~
which he may offer his vote shall be entitled Ia
vote at such election IN the election district Of
which ne small at the time be resident and
NOT elsewhere for All officers that now are or
hereafter may be elected by the people Pro-
vided, That In time OF war no elector IN the
actual military service Of the State or oi the
United States. In the army or navy thereof,
SHALL be deprived OF his vote by reason OF his
nbseDce from such election district, and the
legislature shall have power 10 provide the
manner In which and the time and place at
which such absent electors may vote. and for
the return and canvas OF their votes In The
ELECTION district IN which they respectively re-
Fifth. For the purpose Of voting. no person
snail be deemed TO have gained OF lost q rest
dence by reason OF his presence or absence
while employed In the service Of The United
STATES or the state, nor while engaged III the
ysyigailon OF The waters OF tie state or cf the
biRli seas. nor while a student ~ any college or
seminary u learning, nor while kept at airy
nlmsbouse or public institution. except the in
mates 0f any home for disabled and inGiGent
soldiers and sailors. who. for tho purpose ~
voting. shall be deemed 10 reside In the election
dlstricf where said home Is lpcatrd. Laws
Dhall be made for asceffaib.Bg. Iy pIersr
proofs, lie citizens who shall Ec entitled "a
the right OF suffrage hereby established
\ true copy OF The Joint IesoutIou.
CHARLES w. STONE.
Eecretary Of the Con monwcalih.